Executive Coach and Consultant, Heather Brod LLC

Heather Brod is an executive coach, consultant, speaker and facilitator primarily to the higher education, healthcare and professional services industries. As a coach she helps professionals identify ways to maximize their skillsets for greater organizational impact and increased career satisfaction. As a consultant she works with companies to create and implement inclusive strategies that develop and leverage the skills of their workforce.

She is a nationally recognized expert in career development and has designed and delivered countless workshops and presentations on topics encompassing diversity, equity and inclusion, employee retention, culturally responsive mentoring practices, and models for career development.

For over a decade, Heather led an organizational and talent development center for Ohio State’s College of Medicine. She co-founded the Midwest Collaborative for Faculty Affairs and Development (MCFAD), was a 2019 recipient of Ohio State’s Glass Breaker award and is past-President of the Columbus Chapter of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association.

Heather earned her coaching certification from the Hudson Institute of Coaching and is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation. Early in her career Heather worked in private art collection management. She holds an M.A. from The Ohio State University and a B.A. from the University of Minnesota in art history. She has made Columbus, Ohio her home for over 20 years.